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KKR commits $400m to Malaysia's OMS Group
KKR has agreed to invest USD 400m in Malaysian telecoms infrastructure and subsea cable services company OMS Group.
PE-owned Kokusai Electric gains on debut after $720m Japan IPO
KKR-owned Kokusai Electric gained 28% on debut after raising JPY 108.3bn (USD 720m) in Japan’s largest IPO in five years.
KKR opens second India office
KKR is expanding its operations in India, opening a second office in India in Gurugram, a financial and technology hub near New Delhi. A Mumbai office was established in 2009.
Deal focus: KKR makes an impact with GreenCollar
KKR helped GreenCollar take advantage of carbon credit markets that have become increasingly global and economically viable – and it took dozens of employees along for the ride
KKR-owned Kokusai Electric targets $749m Tokyo IPO
KKR is eyeing a partial exit from Kokusai Electric after the Japan-based semiconductor industry supplier announced plans to raise JPY 111.2bn (USD 749m) through a Tokyo IPO.
KKR exits Australia's GreenCollar to OTPP
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) will take full ownership of GreenCollar, an environmental services provider that helped establish Australia’s carbon credit market. This will facilitate an exit for KKR and other unnamed shareholders.
KKR buys stake in Singtel's Asia data centre business
KKR has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Singtel’s Asia data centre business for SGD 1.1bn (USD 800m) via its infrastructure strategy.
KKR commits an additional $250m to India's Reliance Retail
KKR has agreed to re-up in India’s Reliance Retail, committing another INR 20.6bn (USD 250m) on top of the INR 55bn it put into the neighbourhood store-to-supermarket operator three years ago.
KKR agrees China pharmacy acquisition
KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chinese pharmacy chain Ruirentang Pharmaceutical Group, according to a filing by a local regulator.
PAG buys Australian hospitality business from KKR
PAG has acquired Australian Venue, which owns a portfolio of pubs, bars, and restaurants across Australia, from KKR for more than AUD 1.4bn (USD 900m).
PE-backed Gambol Pet trades up after $220m China IPO
Gambol Pet, a Chinese mass-market pet food manufacturer backed by KKR and Legend Capital, has traded strongly since raising CNY 1.6bn (USD 220m) through a domestic IPO.
Deal focus: KKR thinks global with Korea’s Musinsa
KKR has made its first tech growth investment in Korea with Musinsa, an online marketplace for a carefully curated selection of streetwear brands with export potential
KKR buys India pallet pooling business
KKR has paid an undisclosed sum for a majority stake in Leap India, a supply chain services provider focused on cost reduction through pallet pooling. It sets up exits for several PE investors.
KKR leads $190m Series C for Korea fashion platform
KKR has led a USD 190m Series C round for Korean online fashion platform Musinsa with support from Wellington Management.
Creature comforts: Why PE likes pet care
Private equity investors have long championed the resilient characteristics of pet care globally. The pandemic helped solidify a similar value proposition in Asia
Japanese GPs maintain strong investment pace - AVCJ Forum
Deployment remains robust in Japan’s mid-cap space with private equity firms continuing to see plentiful opportunities in carve-outs and founder-succession situations, the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum Japan 2023 heard.
KKR sells minority stake in Japan's Kokusai to QIA
KKR has made a partial exit from Kokusai Electric, a Japan-based semiconductor industry supplier, through the sale of a minority stake to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
KKR shuffles senior roles in Asia
KKR has reorganised its Asia leadership team, with Ming Lu, the firm’s regional head, Hiro Hirano, the co-head of private equity, set to become executive chairman and deputy executive chairman, respectively.